“Last year [before Turnaround] was hell.  Students were crying, lying on the floor, fighting.  I had more kids in my office than in the classroom.  I wasn’t ready for broken children; I wasn’t ready to fix them.  My values have changed.  What I want for these children has changed.  Now when you come here, I think you see promise.  We’re not the same school anymore.”

– Middle School Principal, Harlem

 

“Even before Turnaround began working in our school, they took the time to learn about our school community, our school’s vision and our struggles. From that starting point Turnaround staff began working with us to develop and implement systems that would help us attain our goals. Before school even opened this year, Turnaround had worked with over 100 of our staff members, providing three days of training aimed at establishing effective environments for teaching and learning. Throughout the year this work has been supported by high quality coaching and support staff in the classrooms and during teacher workshops.”

– Elementary School Principal, Bronx

 

“Turnaround brought the missing piece of the puzzle, helping us to know how to deal with kids facing great challenges. Because of the relationship to Turnaround, my building is calm, my teachers feel empowered, and our kids are achieving success in a way that was not possible before.”

– Middle School Principal, Bronx